netdev - Re: [iproute2] Time to retire ifcfg script?

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Date:   Tue, 31 Aug 2021 19:24:16 -0700
From:   David Ahern <dsahern@...il.com>
To:     Stephen Hemminger <stephen@...workplumber.org>
Cc:     netdev@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [iproute2] Time to retire ifcfg script?

On 8/31/21 11:56 AM, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> The ifcfg script in iproute2 is quite limited (no IPv6) and
> doesn't really fit into any of the management frameworks.
> 

I did not even know that script existed.

> At this point, it looks like a dusty old script that needs
> to be retired.
> 

agreed.